Tottenham coach Postkoglu: Europa League final, honor and challenge coexist

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At UEFA official media day on the eve of the UEFA Cup final, Tottenham coach Postkoglu was interviewed by TNT Sports and shared his many views on this key final.

Postkoglu believes that winning the UEFA Cup is of great significance to the club, which may eliminate the negative comments about the club's current status. He pointed out that people are always skeptical about the club’s achievements and that only when the honors are truly won, everything else seems irrelevant. No matter how beautiful the stadium is, how enthusiastic the fans are, or how advanced the training facilities are, without the champion, these are not enough to prove the strength of the club. Once the championship is won, those doubts will disappear instantly, and will be replaced by a new challenge facing the club to continue its success.

When talking about bringing unforgettable experience to Tottenham fans, Postkogru was filled with complex emotions. He recalled watching the finals of the European Cup with his father when he was a child, and now he is about to stand on the finals. This feeling is neither real nor touching. He knew that he had made many efforts along the way and that the people around him had made many sacrifices for him. Although sometimes there was self-doubt like impostor syndrome, he firmly believed that his achievements were not accidental.

Faced with the recent criticism, Postkoglu expressed understanding, but was also a little annoyed. He believes that his success is not a false reputation, but that these successes have not happened in Europe, a commonly referenced region, so it is inevitable to be questioned. He felt that no other coach would be as questioned as him when entering the European finals, but this also indirectly reflects the attention and expectations of the outside world for him.

When talking about the record of the match with Manchester United, Postkoglu emphasized the particularity of the final. Although Tottenham has won three previous matches with Manchester United this season, this is not much reference for the final. The result of the final depends on the performance of both sides that day, so Tottenham's preparation is to assume that the opponent will show its best form, and the team must also do their best to show its best level in order to strive for the final victory.